The Cleveland Browns have placed wide receiver David Bell (hip) on injured reserve after he was carted off the field following a hit early in the third quarter, with trainers lifting his right leg for support. Before his injury, Bell had three receptions for 27 yards in Sunday's victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, before he suffered a dislocated hip. A third-round pick in 2022, Bell has accumulated 41 catches for 408 yards and three touchdowns across 32 games, including eight receptions for 54 yards in last season's playoff loss to the Texans. Fantasy managers can anticipate increased roles for Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, Jerome Ford, and D'Onta Foreman going forward. Additionally, the Browns have signed receiver Jaelon Darden and running back Royce Freeman to their practice squad.
Sep 18, 2024 1:56 AM EST
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (hip) won't return to Sunday's matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The wideout had three catches for 27 yards. Unfortunately, he suffered a hip injury on his last catch of the day. With David Njoku (ankle) ruled out ahead of Week 2 and Pierre Strong Jr. (hamstring) exiting Sunday's contest, the Browns continue to deal with injuries on the offensive side of the ball. Fantasy managers should expect more work for Elijah Moore, Jerry Jeudy, Jerome Ford, and D'Onta Foreman for the rest of the game.
Sep 15, 2024 3:02 PM EST
The Cleveland Browns have waived wide receiver David Bell, a third-round pick from the 2022 NFL draft. With no immediate addition to the 53-man roster, the Browns now have an open spot as they prepare for the season opener. Over his career with the Browns, Bell played in 31 regular-season games, recording 38 catches for 381 yards and three touchdowns. He also had eight receptions for 54 yards in last season's playoff loss to the Texans. The remaining wide receivers on the active roster are Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore, Jamari Thrash, and Cedric Tillman. This move may signal confidence in the development of Tillman and Thrash, who are expected to take on more prominent roles in 2024. Ultimately, Bell's tenure with the Browns did not meet the team's expectations when they selected him in the third round two years ago.
Sep 5, 2024 6:07 PM EST
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (quad) returned to practice in limited fashion on Wednesday. The third-year wideout has been on the shelf since Aug. 10, when he sustained a quadriceps injury against the Green Bay Packers. Left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. also returned to practice. It remains to be seen whether or not Bell will be ready to suit up for the team's home opener against the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday. The Purdue product is listed as a second-string WR on Cleveland's depth chart heading into Week 1 and has totaled just 38 receptions for 381 yards and three touchdowns on 58 targets across his first two seasons. He faces increased competition for those targets in 2024 due to the Browns' acquisition of Jerry Jeudy and David Njoku's strong performance in the latter part of last season. Bell is currently nothing more than a best ball dart throw in his current situation.
Sep 4, 2024 9:54 PM EST
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (quadriceps) "took a pretty good shot" in the preseason opener on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers and will miss a week or two, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. It's a bummer for Bell, who was having an outstanding training camp up until this point. Before getting hurt on Saturday, the 23-year-old caught his only target for a five-yard gain. Even with Bell's strong camp to this point, it was going to be hard for him to get any higher than fourth on the team's receiver depth chart with Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore ahead of him, and his quad injury pretty much assures he'll go undrafted in most redraft fantasy leagues now. Bell's absence over the next week or two will open up reps for Cedric Tillman and Jaelon Darden, among others.
Aug 12, 2024 8:02 PM EST
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (quad) was forced to exit early during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The young wideout headed to the locker room in the first half and didn't return. He hauled in his lone target for five yards before exiting the game. Hopefully it's only a minor issue as Bell is battling for a depth spot on this roster. He hasn't done much during his first two seasons and that's unlikely to change in 2024.
Aug 10, 2024 6:30 PM EST
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell caught all eight of his targets for 54 yards in a 45-14 playoff loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday. Bell wound up leading the Browns in catches while finishing fourth on the team in receiving yards in the loss on Saturday afternoon. The second-year receiver came on strong over the final month of the season, catching 16 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns across the past five games (including the playoff loss to Houston). With a strong offseason, Bell could open the 2024 campaign as the team's No. 3 receiver behind Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore. He's worth stashing in deeper dynasty leagues this offseason.
Jan 14, 2024 8:03 AM EST
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell caught all four of his targets for 68 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18. With the Browns resting several key starters, including Amari Cooper, Bell operated as the team's main target in the regular-season finale. His touchdown catches both came in the fourth quarter, going for 31 and 24 yards. Bell will return to a reserve role in the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the Houston Texans next weekend, although his Week 18 performance offers a glimmer of hope for his dynasty value heading into the offseason.
Jan 7, 2024 4:31 PM EST
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell caught one of his three targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in the Week 14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was Bell's first career touchdown, and the score was significant in sealing the victory on Sunday. While it was nice to see the second-year pro make a big play, he remains off the fantasy radar in traditional and deep leagues. He saw just 35 total targets last year and has seen just 14 this season. He's well behind Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore in the pecking order, and rookie third-rounder Cedric Tillman is also seeing more looks.
Dec 11, 2023 2:26 PM EST
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (knee) has been ruled out for the Week 9 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Bell has not practiced all week while tending to a knee injury. Bell has seen minimal playtime in 2023 in a Cleveland offense finding greater success on the ground than through the air. Even with the departure of Donovan Peoples-Jones, a healthy Bell would have to fight his way past Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, and tight end David Njoku (ankle) to have any fantasy relevance.
Nov 4, 2023 1:08 AM EST
Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (knee) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. This was expected after the second-year wideout missed practice all week. Hopefully, this isn't a long term injury, but Bell has been barely involved anyway. He's the No. 4 receiver on the roster and has four receptions on seven targets this season. His absence could open a door for Cedric Tillman to get involved in the offense. However, Tillman won't be worth looking at in fantasy formats with Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore getting a majority of the targets.
Nov 3, 2023 10:07 PM EST
Bell brought in both targets for six yards during the Browns' 21-16 preseason win over the Jets in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game.
Aug 3, 2023 10:04 PM EST
Bell did not catch either of his two targets in Week 18's 28-14 loss to Pittsburgh.
Jan 10, 2023 4:42 AM EST
Bell caught one of two targets for 18 yards in Saturday's 17-10 loss to the Saints in Week 16.
Dec 26, 2022 5:20 AM EST
Bell (toe) doesn't carry an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Saints after being listed as a full practice participant Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Dec 22, 2022 12:50 PM EST
Bell (toe) will play Saturday against the Saints, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Dec 21, 2022 5:17 AM EST
Bell (toe) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Dec 20, 2022 1:30 PM EST
Bell (thumb/toe) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Ravens.
Dec 17, 2022 12:08 PM EST
Bell (thumb/toe), who is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Ravens, isn't in line to play, Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com reports.
Dec 15, 2022 1:23 PM EST
Bell (thumb/toe) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Dec 15, 2022 9:46 AM EST
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